Day: May 7, 2017

Ten Years of California Climate Dividends Advocacy Leading to SB775

Leave a Comment / Basic Income, California, Climate Change / By Mike

Climate dividends are about to get serious consideration in California. California’s Cap & Trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could potentially expire in 2020, and must be extended by the State Legislature. A new Senate Bill (SB775) proposed by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) and Senator Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), the President pro Tempore …

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